Gas burner



. Oct. 12 1926.

H. WILLIAMS GAS BURNER 3:11am June 29, 1926 I I I II.T+TI| llll ll I Patented Oct. 12, 1926 UNITED STATES HILL WILLIAMS, 0]? FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.

GAS BURNER.

Application filed .Tune29, 1926. Serial No. 119,426.

This invention relates to gas burners and more particularly to the construction and mounting thereof.

An important object of the invention is to provide a slip tube gas burner construction embodying a novel means for holding the slip tubes in adjusted position and for mounting the support of the slip tubes upon the manifold.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be readily and cheaply produced, which will be durable and eflicient in service and a general improvement in the art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a burner constructed in accordance with my invention, a portion being broken away to show the manner of connecting the bracket to the manifold;

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line a 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a similar section showing a modification of the means for attaching the tubes to the bracket;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the form of invention shown in Figure 3.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates a gas manifold the ends of which are each engaged in one of aligned openings of a T joint 11. The manifold 10 in combination with the joints 11 is preferably made of the same length as the inside distance between opposite walls 12 and 13 of the stove in which the burner is to be disposed. The second of the aligned openings of the T joint 11 abutting the wall 12 has engaged therewith a gas cook 14 controlling the introduction of gas to the manifold, while the second of the aligned openings of the other of the T joints 11 is closed by a plug cap 15. The cock and plug cap 15 serve to support the manifold from the walls of the stove.

The manifold in a plane including the axes of the stem openings 16 of the T joints is provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced gas outlet openings 17. A bracket 18 is provided having end portions 19 adapted to abut the end faces of the stems of the. T, these end portions having openings 20 for the passage of plugs 21'for sealing the stem opening 16 of the T. Beneath these caps, gaskets'22 may be arranged for sealing beneath the plugs and insuring against the escape of gas therefrom.

The bracket 18 includes a wall 23 confronting the openings 17 andhaving openings 24 formed therein corresponding in number and arrangement. to the openings 17. Connected to the wall 23 by a bight 25 substantially radial to the manifold is 31 are arranged for retaining the screws 29 in adjusted position. These nuts firmly contact the inner face of the bight portion while the ends of the screws abut the sli tubes, forcing them into engagement with the walls of the openings 27 and 24 and securely holding them against movement.

It will be obvious that in some locations, recess to the nuts 31 to prevent rotation thereof, while securing the tubes in adjusted positions, will be difficult and it is accordingly occasionally desirable that the wall 26 be abbreviated, as indicated at 32in Figure 3, and U-shaped clips 33 be employed these clips 33 being relatively narrow to permit ready insertion of the fingers and form, in effect, a substitute portion for the wall 26. Each arm of the U-shaped member is provided with an opening 34 fo the passage of the slip tube and the bight 35 of the U-shaped portion is provided with an opening 36 for the passage of the retaining screw 29. The bight 35 abuts the outer face of the bight 25 of the bracket and seats firmly thereagainst. It will be obvious that by tightening the screw, the slip tube will be caused to bind against the walls of the openings 34 of the arms of the U-shaped clips. If desired, the plugs 21 may be likewise employed for securing in position angle brackets 37, the; plug passing through one arm 38 of the angle while the second arm 40 thereof abuts the associated end Wall 12 or 13 and is secured thereto, as at 41.

Since the construction hereinbefore set forth is capable of a certain range of change 1 claim 1. A gas burner construction including a manifold having longitudinally spaced openings, a bracket secured to and paralleling the manifold, slip tubes sup ported by the bracket and adjustable toward and away from the manifold, means upon the bracket and engaging the slip tubes. for holding the slip tubes. in adjusted positions, the bracket having openings through which the slip tubes are extended and means for securing the slip tubes in adjusted positions including a member havinga bight paralleling the slip-tube anda threaded element adjustable through the bight to engage the slip tube and force it into engagement with the wal of theopening through which it is passed.

2. A gas burner construction including a manifold havinglongitudinally spaced openings, a bracket secured to and paralleling the manifold, slip tubes supported by the bracket and adjustable toward and away from the manifold means upon the bracket and engaging the slip tubes for holding the slip tubes in adjusted positions, the bracket having openings through which the slip tubes are extended, means for securing the slip tubes in adjusted positions including a member having a bight paralleling the slip tube and a threaded element adjustable through the bight to engage the slip tube and force it into engagement with the wall of the opening through which it is passed, said member having parallel arms provided with openings through which the slip tube extends.

3. A gas burner construction including a manifold having longitudinally spaced openings, a bracket secured to and paralleling the manifold, slip tubes supported by the bracket and adjustable toward and away from the manifold, means upon the bracket and engaging the slip tubes for holding the slip tubes in adjusted positions, the bracket having openings through which the slip tubes are extended, means for securing the slip. tubes in adjusted positions including a member having a bight paralleling the slip tube and a threaded element adjustable throu 'h the bight to engage the slip tube and force it into engagement with the wall of the opening through which it is passed. said men'iber having parallel arn'is provided with openings through which the slip tube extends and one of which forms a portion of said bracket having openings therein.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ailir; my

signature.

HILL WILLIAMS. 

